The Core i3-9100 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6500TE and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $82.86 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-9100
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 47% cheaper – $94.73 vs $177.59
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-6500TE
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Core i3-9100 vs Core i5-6500TE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$94.73
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
100%
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Average FPS
179
96%
Min 1% FPS
119
97%
Price, $
$177.59
53%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
51%
Core i3-9100 vs Core i5-6500TE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9100 vs Core i5-6500TE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9100 vs Core i5-6500TE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
64%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6500TE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 11th, 2015 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
